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TANGIER PRIZE
(article first published : 2004-01-28)

In order to promote artistic creativity and ensure cultural communication, the Association des Jeunes Créateurs de Tanger organises the 6th poetry contest in April 2004. The Tangier Prize For Poetic Creation is presented in honour of the great Arab poets Mikha'il Nouaima of Lebanon and Mohammed Sebbagh of Morocco.

The contest is open to young creators less than 35 years old, writing in the following languages: Arabic; French; English, or Spanish. The jury will be composed of writers and university professors who will take care of the evaluation of the works presented and award the prizes.

The conditions include a written request for participation including the address, fax or e-mail; a legalised photocopy of the identity card; two photographs; two typewritten or printed copies of the collection of poems presented (edited within the last four years); three copies of the poem (only one text is accepted in the contest), and a statement that the participant has not been granted any award for the poem or collection submitted.

Requests for participation can be submitted until February 3, 2004, to the following address: Association des Jeunes Créateurs, B.P 1099 Tanger, Maroc.